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ZIP Code 36549

Baldwin, Alabama

ZCTA 36549

Juniper

ZIP Code 36549 is in the highest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 14% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$219,890

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

36%

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

86.3

Higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 36549, in Baldwin, Alabama.

The basics

Total Population

5,622

Median Age

62.3

Population Density

193.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$436

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.43×

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$63,019

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$927

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-13%

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

43.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

67.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

55.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

14.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

65.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

0

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.06

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 36549: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 36549?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 36549 today is $219,890, lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 36549?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 36549 is $436, an effective rate of 0.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 36549 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 36549 cost about 3.43× the median household income, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 36549?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 36549 is $927 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 36549?
Home prices in ZIP Code 36549 have moved 36% over the past five years (-13% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 36549?
ZIP Code 36549 has a population of 5,622, about 193.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 62.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 36549?
ZIP Code 36549 averages 67.5°F year-round, summer highs near 88.6°F, winter lows around 43.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
Is ZIP Code 36549 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 36549's FEMA National Risk Index score is 86.3 (higher than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is hurricane. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.06 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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